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relativism

rel·a·tiv·ism
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [rel-uh-tuh-viz-uh m]
    • /ˈrɛl ə təˌvɪz əm/
    • /ˈrelətɪvɪzm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rel-uh-tuh-viz-uh m]
    • /ˈrɛl ə təˌvɪz əm/

Definitions of relativism word

  • noun relativism any theory holding that criteria of judgment are relative, varying with individuals and their environments. 1
  • uncountable noun relativism Relativism is the belief that the truth is not always the same but varies according to circumstances. 0
  • noun relativism any theory holding that truth or moral or aesthetic value, etc, is not universal or absolute but may differ between individuals or cultures 0
  • noun relativism any theory of ethics or knowledge based on the idea that all values or judgments are relative, differing according to circumstances, persons, cultures, etc. 0
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Origin of relativism

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; relative + -ism

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Parts of speech for Relativism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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relativism popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Related words

  • cultural relativity

    a concept that cultural norms and values derive their meaning within a specific social context. Also called cultural relativism. Compare ethnocentrism (def 2).

  • objective relativism

    the doctrine that knowledge of real objects is relative to the individual.
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